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Trip Prep

Journey Start Photo Shoot

Permit me a few glamour shots that my friend Kristen wanted to take before the trip began. It was still snowing and freezing cold in earl...

Mar 04, 2010 - Trip Prep

Last Days Before Leaving

With the bike all setup and packed, the last few days before leaving the house was as expected hectic. Moving out of the house I lived in...

Mar 03, 2010 - Trip Prep

Trip Preparation: DR650 Setup

After getting the bike maintenance tasks done, it was onto other setup tasks on the bike. Installing a Stebel Nautilus Compact horn (supe...

Mar 02, 2010 - About The Bike, DR650, Planning, Trip Prep

Trip Preparation: DR650 Maintenance

I know there are mechanics all along the way through South America and Africa but I wanted to replace some parts and do some preventative...

Mar 01, 2010 - DR650, Planning, Trip Prep

Jammin thru the Global South FAQ

The general route is dictated by the regional climate, meaning that I'm trying to avoid the rainy season in most places along with extrem...

Feb 14, 2010 - Background, Trip Prep, Planning

Jammin thru the Global South Packing List

Over the course of many motorcycle trips during the past four years, I've learned what to carry and what to leave behind, becoming an eff...

Feb 13, 2010 - Background, Planning, Trip Prep

About The Bike: sanDRina, a Suzuki DR650

This being a motorcycle trip, the bike is obviously a very important part of the trip and I need to make sure that the bike is capable of...

Feb 12, 2010 - About The Bike, Background, DR650, Trip Prep

Jammin thru the Global South Route Plan

The general route plan is to ride around South America in 2010 and then ship or fly over the Atlantic to spend 2011 around Africa and the...

Feb 11, 2010 - Background, Planning, Route Plan, Trip Prep

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